Blogging is a key element of social media, content marketing and search optimization. It should be at the heart of your digital marketing plans.

Regardless of whether you’re a newbie or experienced blogger; or you’re an independent or business blogger, you need to use a combination of tools to maximize your return on blogging.

The best blogging tools support a combination of social media, content marketing and search optimization. Here are seven tools that are core to blogging success. Source: Heidi Cohen’s Actionable Marketing Blog

When it comes to blogs as social media fodder and content marketing gold, bloggers get it. Convincing them of the importance of blogging isn’t the issue. Their biggest challenge is getting help in a variety of forms to continually publish fresh, engaging blog content.

Most bloggers believe that if they produce remarkable content on a regular basis their blog will achieve their goals. The reality is that this isn’t the full picture. While great posts that grab your readers’ attention is a critical element, by itself, it’s not enough to propel your blog to be as successful as it can be. In fact, take a tip from Top Gun’s Maverick, it’s about speed. Here are 10 tips every blogger needs to improve your blog’s customer experience and search rankings with regard to speed. Source: Heidi Cohen’s Actionable Marketing Blog